What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) position at Cross Country Community Care?
Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
Pay: $22/hour — Weekly Pay
Job Type: Part‐time
Hours: Flexible, 1-2 hour shift, mornings, afternoons and evenings available
Location: In‐home care (Berkeley, Richmond, Alameda, Oakland, Piedmont and surrounding areas)
Language: Bilingual Spanish/English or Mandarin/Cantonese/English
Cross Country Community Care, a national leader in providing non-medical, in‐home senior care to PACE programs, is looking for caring, reliable Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) who want to make a real difference. If you love helping others, this is your chance to join a team that values heart, compassion, and purpose.
What You’ll Do: Primary Responsibilities — Personal Attendant Duties
- Provide supervision, safety monitoring, and support during daily activities
- Assist with feeding, including meal setup and support while eating
- Assist with dressing, grooming, and hygiene routines
- Provide bathing assistance (shower, sponge bath, partial)
- Support toileting, incontinence care, and perineal care
- Provide safe transfers (bed, chair, wheelchair, toilet, etc.)
- Supervise mobility to reduce fall risk
- Observe and report changes in condition, incidents, or injuries
- Respond appropriately and promptly during emergencies
Additional Household Help
These are limited household tasks and only performed if personal care duties are completed.
- Light Housekeeping/Tidying connected to participant needs (making beds)
- Cooking/Grocery Shopping
- Laundry
Requirements:
- Minimum 1 year of caregiving experience
- MUST be willing to assist with 1–3-hour shifts
- MUST speak Spanish/English/Mandarin/Cantonese
- MUST have reliable transportation/valid DL/Insurance
- Weekend availability
- Pass criminal background check
- Pass 4‐Panel Drug Test
- Pass Physical exam & TB test
- Smartphone & email
Why Caregivers Love Working with Us
- Weekly pay!
- $2 Shift Differential
- $250 Referral Bonus (conditions apply)
- FREE BLS/CPR/First Aid certification (conditions apply)
- Benefits (for full‐time eligible Caregivers)
- Supportive, family‐focused culture
Work Location
- In person at participant homes throughout Berkeley, Richmond, Alameda, Oakland, Piedmont and surrounding areas.
Salary : $22